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WHO’S WHO CAST
from Siren's Den Program
by AmaraNogee
SY CHOUNCHAISIT (Vulture) is a performer/photographer/model/foodie/student/ dog enthusiast from Bangkok, Thailand. Other credits include: Legally Blonde (National Tour), Baby (Off-BWay), Anything Goes (Goodspeed), Mamma Mia (Bucks County), Mamma Mia (Royal Caribbean) and The Pearl Diver (Hudson Guild). Her higher education journey went from AMDA to The New School where she’s desperately trying to earn her last few credits towards her Musical Theatre BFA. Sy is thrilled to be a part of this project alongside this jaw-dropping cast. Socials: @syasac
ARIA RENEE CURAMENG (Jessie) was born in Alexandria, Virginia and raised in Fort Washington, Maryland. She performed and choreographed in the D.M.V. area for several years, then came to NYC to study at The American Musical and Dramatic Academy. Aria Renee’s NYC credits include: Blinking, or the What Play at Dixon Place; The Limbo Lounge at The Wren; EPIC Player’s Songs from the Spectrum at Lincoln Center’s Clark Studio Theatre; Little Shop of Horrors at The Sheen Center. Regional theatre credits: South Pacific, High School Musical on Stage, and A Christmas Carol at Lazy Susan Dinner Theatre; Little Women, Smokey Joe’s Cafe, and Joseph and The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat at Harmony Hall Regional Center. Maraming salamat!
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ADAM R. KASTER (Garrett) Also an attorney, Adam is thrilled to be a part of Siren’s Den. Off-Bway: “The Golden Bride,” “Sleepy Hollow” (Brom Bones). Regional: “West Side Story” (Tony) and “Heathers: The Musical” (Ram). New York workshops include: “Renewal,” “Death of the Dollar” (Times Square Arts Center), as well as “Connections: A New Rock Musical.” Love to Diana. @adam_kaster; www.adamkaster.com.
MELISSA DENISE LOPEZ (Vulture/Dance Captain) is a Miami Native turned NYC girl who has never been more excited to be on stage performing! She can most recently be seen in a National commercial with Tamaron Hall. Other Credits include: National tour: Spamalot; Regional: In the Heights, FanDance, The Producers, Will Roger’s Follies, La Cage Aux Folles; TV: Madam Secretary (recurring), Season 25 of The Bachelor (masseuse); Film: Better Criminal, Project Grey, Le Coeur Brise; Webseries: The Doll. Proud AMDA Graduate. I dedicate this and every performance to my amazing Mom who supports my Dreams every day! Let’s follow and support each other IG: @melissadlopez
PHILIP MCLEOD (Vulture) is a graduate of the College of Wooster, an actor in New York for almost nine years, a singer/songwriter, a drag artist under the name Shirley U. Jest, and currently performing in the Off Broadway show, The Housewives of Secaucus (Anita Martini). Recent/favorite credits include Larry Fanazzi in My Big, Gay, Italian Midlife Crisis, Dragness Moorehead in Mother! a Drag Musical, Gay Doubleentendre in Showgirls! the Musical (Off-Broadway), Melchior in Spring Awakening (regional), and Claude in Hair! (regional). Their song, “Just Before the Rain”, is now available on Off-Broadway performer Adam Shapiro’s new EP, Let Love In.
NINO RUGGERI (Tony/Vulture) is excited to be joining the cast of The Siren’s Den. He is a recent graduate of the Musical Theatre program of Emerson College. Favorite regional credits include The Music Man (Jacey Squires), Pagliacci (Clown Ensemble), and American Idiot (Tunny). Up next: Nino will be playing “Santa” in Christmas Wonderland at the Eldorado Casino in Reno, Nevada. ninoruggeri.com | @theninoruggeri
AILEEN SANTIAGO (Skylar) Aileen is thrilled playing Skylar Cole in this amazing cast! She made her singing debut at the age of 10 at Lincoln Center, and has been performing ever since. Favorite roles include: Mary, “Jesus Christ Superstar”; Shelia/ Jeannie in the European Tour of “Hair”, Donatella in”The Housewives of Secaucus”, Crazy Wedding Guest in “My Big Gay Italian Wedding”. (Off Broadway Debut) Aileen came in first place at The 6th Annual Gotham “Battle of the Bands” at Cafe Wha. Her bands, “Seeing Red” and “Top Dead Center” are appearing everywhere in the NY Vicinity. Follow her on Instagram @aileensantiago_. Aileen would like to thank her “Super Cool” parents and friends for all their love and support!
NATALIE SHAW (Remy) After performing in Minneapolis, Minnesota for the past six years, Natalie Shaw is thrilled to have recently made her move to New York, and is even more thrilled to be making her Siren’s Den debut. Back in Minneapolis, Natalie could be seen performing with professional theatres such as Park Square, Pillsbury House, and Flying Foot Forum. When Natalie isn’t performing, she’s working on her own music and playing with her cat. To quote her favorite rock n’ roll movie, School of Rock, “Let’s rock, let’s rock, today.”
JORDAN WOLFE (Logan) was last seen in the original Off-B’way casts of Neurosis and NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD! THE MUSICAL!, which he also created. He is featured on the LIVING DEAD! album which charted in the Top 50. Other NY credits include lead roles with NY Classical Theatre, Musicals Tonight! Theatre for a New City, Prospect Theatre, and 4 shows with NYMF. Favorite regional credits include Camelot (Mordred) at Westchester B’way Theatre and Mt. Gretna, Titanic (Harold Bride) at Slow Burn, The Secret Garden (Dickon) at AZ B’way, and Grease (Doody) at the Show Palace. TV credits include S.P.L.A.S.H for PBS. and Law & Order. Jordan stars in his new horror/comedy/musical short film DO NOT WATCH!, which was featured on Broadway On Demand and was a winner at the 5 Continents Int’l Film Festival. Thank you for supporting live theatre! JordanWolfe.net @JordanBarronWolfe